Self-contained beverage unit for transporting and creating a mixed beverage

Abstract

A self-contained unit that stores, or contains, one or more ingredients required for a mixed drink. The self-contained unit allows for storing fluids and has multiple parts for storing individual components or ingredients associated with a mixed drink, which, when mixed together, provide a predetermined, blended liquid beverage. The self-contained unit comprises at least three components which can be packaged as a single, individual unit. The self-contained unit includes an upper portion, an intermediate portion, and a lower portion. The self-contained unit is configured to 1) contain all necessary ingredients to provide a mixed drink, 2) provide an easy to handle, all-in-one transportation mechanism, and 3) provide a device to allow a user to store and drink the mixed drink therefrom.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A self-contained container for storing fluids having multiple compartments for storing individual components of a mixed drink, which, when mixed together, provide a predetermined, blended liquid concoction, comprising:
 an upper portion comprising at least one partially enclosed compartment formed within a solid surface configured to hold or store one or more first components or ingredients needed for making a mixed drink having a bottom surface positioned at a distance from a top surface of said upper portion, and a wall surrounding said bottom surface, said upper portion comprising a second member of an upper portion to intermediate portion securing lock mechanism configured to interact with and secure to a first member of an upper portion to intermediate portion securing lock mechanism, and a first member of an upper portion to bottom portion locking mechanism configured to interact with and secure to a second member of an upper portion to bottom portion locking mechanism; 
 a bottom portion configured to secure to said upper portion via said second member of an upper portion to bottom portion locking mechanism, wherein when said upper portion and said bottom portion are secured together to form a single serve unit in which said upper portion is orientated in a position above said bottom portion; and 
 an intermediate portion having a main body being a can or bottle prefilled with a liquid needed for making a mixed drink, said liquid being different than said first components or ingredients needed for making a mixed drink, said intermediate portion comprising said first member of said upper portion to intermediate portion securing lock mechanism configured to interact with and secure to said second member of said upper portion to intermediate portion securing lock mechanism. 
 
     
     
       2. The self-contained container according to  claim 1  wherein said upper portion, said bottom portion, and said intermediate portion, each being secured together to form a single moveable unit. 
     
     
       3. The self-contained container according to claim wherein said upper portion contains at least two partially enclosed compartments sized and shaped to receive and hold said first one or more components or ingredients needed for making a mixed drink. 
     
     
       4. The self-contained container for storing fluids having multiple compartments for storing individual components of a mixed drink, which, when mixed together, provide a predetermined, blended liquid concoction according to  claim 3  wherein said first one or more components or ingredients needed for making a mixed drink are liquid. 
     
     
       5. The self-contained container for storing fluids having multiple compartments for storing individual components of a mixed drink, which, when mixed together, provide a predetermined, blended liquid concoction according to  claim 4  wherein said first one or more components or ingredients liquid is a non-alcoholic drink. 
     
     
       6. The self-contained container for storing fluids having multiple compartments for storing individual components of a mixed drink, which, when mixed together, provide a predetermined, blended liquid concoction according to  claim 4  wherein said first one or more components or ingredients liquid is an alcoholic drink. 
     
     
       7. The self-contained container according to  claim 3  wherein said first one or more components or ingredients needed for making a mixed drink are non-liquid. 
     
     
       8. The self-contained container according to  claim 3  wherein said compartments for storing individual components of a mixed drink are integrally formed from a body of said upper portion. 
     
     
       9. The self-contained container according to  claim 1  wherein said at least one partially enclosed compartment for storing individual components of a mixed drink is enclosed with a cover. 
     
     
       10. The self-contained container according to  claim 9  wherein said cover is a plastic material or foil material. 
     
     
       11. The self-contained container according to  claim 1  wherein said cover is peelably or removably secured to at least a portion of said upper portion. 
     
     
       12. The self-contained container according to  claim 1  wherein said intermediate main body has a smaller diameter than a diameter of said bottom portion. 
     
     
       13. The self-contained container according to  claim 1  wherein said upper portion comprises a recessed surface. 
     
     
       14. The self-contained container according to  claim 1  wherein said intermediate main body comprises a barrier, said barrier dividing said interior into at least two separate compartments. 
     
     
       15. The self-contained container according to  claim 1  wherein said prefilled liquid is a non-alcoholic drink. 
     
     
       16. The self-contained container according to  claim 1  wherein said upper portion comprises a recessed pour area cut into or formed within an upper surface. 
     
     
       17. The self-contained container according to  claim 1  wherein said prefilled liquid is an alcoholic drink.